Online Media and Marketing

An interdisciplinary program incorporating courses from Business Administration and Economics, English, and Computer Science.

 

Online Media and Marketing prepares you to be a webmaster . . .

A webmaster is, either alone or as part of a web development team, responsible for managing net-based communication, back-end technology, and business management.

Webmasters work in a variety of settings: large corporations, web design firms, government agencies, academic institutions, Internet companies, freelance from home, etc.

Essential skills for a webmaster:

  • Keen technical, design, project management and problem solving skills
  • Good business sense
  • Solid oral and written communication skills
  • Strong computer skills

Source: World Organization of Webmasters, http://www.joinwow.org

The interdisciplinary nature of the Online Media and Marketing program addresses all of these areas.

 

Job Outlook:

In terms of income, outlook, security, stress, environment, and physical demands, webmasters have one of the top jobs in America.

In 1999, the average webmaster was earning $53,000 with starting salaries as high as $49,400.

Source: 1999 ComputerWorld Survey

 

... and more!

In addition to helping you acquire the skills needed to become a webmaster, the Online Media and Marketing program will provide you with a strong and solid foundation in business, which will allow you to work in traditional marketing/public relations positions, and a foundation in computer science which will allow you to work in network management/administration positions.

Plus, recent trends in the information technology job market indicate that individuals with strong business, communication, and technical skills are more likely to be promoted to upper-level administrative positions (Director of IS, CIO, etc.) than those with purely a technical background.

The Online Media and Marketing program is also a great preparation for graduate studies in Information Science, Knowledge Management, or Information Technology.

 

Required Coursework

Academic Catalog: (To download this Acrobat PDF: Windows OS > Right click; MAC OS > Control click)

2007-2008 King College Academic Catalog

 

For more information, contact:

Mr. Matt Peltier
Coordinator of the Online Media and Marketing Program
Phone: 423-652-4789
Email: mspeltie@king.edu